Voiding dysfunction in children.
نویسنده
چکیده
The practicing urologist commonly sees children with lower-urinary tract dysfunction who wet or have recurrent urinary tract infections. This article identifies the proposed etiologies of such behavior in children in whom there are no anatomic or neuropathic causes, outlines the approach to evaluating affected children, and describes a stepwise,interdisciplinary approach to treatment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Urologic clinics of North America
دوره 31 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004